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Accommodations for Bethlehem’s Christians: an aid to the Christian community of the city of Jesus
“And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for o”ut of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.” (Mt. 2,6) If the place of Jesus birth was an essentially Christian city since 1948, beginning from today Bethlehem is undergoing a significant change because of the immigration of many Muslims from the city of Hebron towards the Bethlehem’s [...]
New stage for Sabastiya’s exhibition: the Biblical Festival of Vicenza
On the 19th of May, at the Loggia del Capitaniato of Vicenza, will open the exhibition “Sabastiya, the fruits of history and the memory of John the Baptist“, dedicated to the small Palestinian village of the ancient Samaria. The exhibition is introduced by Carla Benelli, assistant of ATS pro Terra Sancta and in charge of the project named “Sabastiya: between past and present”. The exhibition is hosted inside the eighth [...]
Bethlehem: a course to aid mothers in their relationship with their teenage daughters
On Tuesday 8 May ended the project “Developing Personal Leadership” dedicated to the mothers of the female students of the St. Joseph School, the school of the Custody of the Holy Land in Bethlehem. The training course involved 48 mothers and was guided with the collaboration of the Bethlehem University. Primary aim of the course was to support and strengthen the role of the mother figure inside the family contest, [...]
The Custos of the Holy Land at the European Parliament: the conference on Christians in the Middle East and the presentation of a project for a Christian Museum in Jerusalem
The Custos of the Holy Land, Father Pierbattista Pizzaballa, is on a mission to Brussels (Belgium). Yesterday, 9 May, he participated at the Conference “Christians in the Arab World: One year after the Arab Spring” organized by the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Community (COMECE). The Custos of the Holy Land, along with the Director of ATS pro Terra Sancta Tommaso Saltino, took advantage of this opportunity [...]
A pilgrimage to the Holy Land? Tell us about your experience!
Many friends of ATS pro Terra Sancta have had the opportunity to learn about our activities from a pilgrimage to the Holy Places: before their departure, along the way, or when they returned home with a desire to know more about what is happening in the Holy Land. While we are waiting to open the new section of our site that will be dedicated entirely to your pilgrimages, we re-make [...]
Capernaum: the new website dedicated to the “City of Jesus”
Building upon the success of its website for the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Custody of the Holy Land is now offering to all pilgrims and devotees the possibility to learn more about the “City of Jesus” through a new website dedicated to the Sanctuary of Capernaum, with enhanced graphics and updated materials in four languages: Italian, English, French and Spanish. The contents, divided into thematic sections, will accompany visitors in their discovery and [...]
Jericho, the school and the city’s Christian community: News from the Church of the Good Shepherd
Below is a transcript of our interview with Father Ibrahim, parish priest of the Church of the Good Shepherd and director of the Terra Santa School in Jericho, in which he talks about the situation in the small Palestinian town where he is working. - How long have you been in Jericho? And where were you before that? I’ve been in Jericho for a year and a half. Before I [...]
Stories and impressions from the Sabastiya students
The Italian course at the village of Sabastiya is making good progress. The students, aged from 12 to 42, diligently attend the lessons held every Friday, taught by a member of the ATS pro Terra Sancta project. Some are university students, some work in the mosaic centre, while others run the guesthouse. Here are a few of their stories: Ahmad is 25 years old and has a degree in information [...]
From Gaza to Jerusalem: the story of a young Christian of Gaza
We quote the video from the Franciscan Media Center which is telling us about the Christians of Gaza, where ATS pro Terra Sancta continues supporting the activities and the needs of the parish. It is not easy to obtain a permit to reach Israel for those living in Gaza. For Christians in the Gaza Strip, so close to the holy places, touching them often remains a dream, adding frustration to the daily [...]
